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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693,985.60, 4,040,978.40 and 699,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693,985.60, 4,040,978.40 and 699,441.60 is: 1,049,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693,985.60 : 4,040,978.40 = 699,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693,985.60/4,040,978.40 = 699,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693,985.60x = 4,040,978.40 × 699,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693,985.60x = 2,826,428,397,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,428,397,661.44/2,693,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,162.40

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